On my morning walks I try and get in as much grass as possible. After being way overweight and

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a hip surgery, I started walking every morning. The first winter, as soon as I could go farther, I went across a nearby athletic field. Having not walked on anything but hard level surfaces for a few years, I really noticed it was all bumps and divots, rises and dips, and I had to concentrate to keep my balance. You never even think of that when younger, in shape and used to it. I realized I really should make sure and keep doing that.

I kept losing weight and it kept getting easier until now I forget all about it. I'm just strolling through the grass and trees at the park now. I'm 60 and in better shape than I've been in years. I'm convinced that keeping this up will avoid my having balance problems and maybe falls as I get older.